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October 7th, 2008 categories: The Realtor's Life
Looking for something to do around this time of year and can't wait until Halloween? If you said yes, you are in luck because it is antique festival time in Texas. Each year, during the first full weekend of October, more than half dozen small, rural Texas communities hold Antique Weekend at a midpoint between Houston and Austin. With tents and barns occupied by thousands of vendors stretching as far as the eye can see, you would be hard pressed to run out of things to do here. I have been going to this event for years now and there are a couple places I make sure never to miss. The
Round Top/
Warrenton Antique Festival is a four day event with tickets costing only $10! Parking is free, as is the shuttle to take you directly to the Big Red Barn. This is the place where vendors set up shop and display one of the largest antique collections you will find anywhere, ever. To see what all the fuss is about, visit these web sites and read all about the history of what is, arguably, the biggest and best
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Posted by Clay Lee |
October 3rd, 2008 categories: Community Events, Home Improvement & Design, Pebble Creek, The Realtor's Life
Thursday, September 25, a benefit was held at 5203 Whistling Straits in support of the Hurricane Ike relief efforts. Many local firms were willing to donate items to the silent auction, and all proceeds from the auction went to the Brazos Valley Food Bank, who helped to get the money into the right hands.
Some of the items donated were: An area rug from Aggieland Carpets, several pieces of artwork by Aggie artist Benjamin Knox, a bottle of wine from JJ Ruffino, a $100 gift card to The Republic from Wade Barkman, Kohler bath hardware, a prep sink and a lavatory sink all from Moore Supply, a lamp from Susan Tremont, an under-counter refrigerator from Factory Building Stores, a framed picture from Myra's Gallery and Custom Framing, a painting kit from Monarch, and French doors from Grand Door Co. to be stained by Rob Crowley.
Hors d'oeuvres were provided by The Republic and prepared on location by chef Brian Light. There was also a bar set up in the outdoor kitchen serving drinks all night. Procedes from the bar also went to the Hurricane Ike Relief fund.
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Posted by Clay Lee |
August 21st, 2008 categories: The Realtor's Life
I am joining the blog community today. Yeah! Watch for my post and leave comments often.
Rene' Lukes , 979-255-1833
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Posted by Rene' Lukes |
August 9th, 2008 categories: Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff, Real Estate True Tales, The Realtor's Life
OK, so if you know me you know I am a big animal lover, gigantic really. I don't know why, but my broker and the office manager here at Century 21 Beal, Inc. in College Station TX can attest to the fact that I am always running into unique animal situations. I think it all started 6 years ago when I was a newer agent:
I was on a final walk through on a home in the country. The Buyer noticed that the chickens were still in the coup in the back yard. She didn't want them, and the Seller was long gone, so to complete the sale I took them home. Truth be told, at the time I lived in a subdivision and although I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh eggs, one day after work I came home to find two of the birds "nesting" on the top of my roof. After that, they had to go, but I found a great country home for them.
Since then there has been a plethora of creatures cross my path: from squirrels, turtles and rabbits hit by
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Posted by Raylene Lewis |
August 6th, 2008 categories: The Realtor's Life
If you haven't driven through the College Station historical district lately, you are truly missing out. The neighborhood has seen an enormous revitalization over the last few years and those efforts have really increased in the last 12 months.
One of my clients recently purchased and older home at 208 Pershing. This home is not what anyone would call a dream home, but it is a dream lot. From the front door, you can walk just a block and a half and be on the campus of Texas A&M University! The yard is huge and even has direct alley access!
The current home is a 3 bedroom 2 bath home with about 1637 square feet plus a one car garage. The roof is shot, the foundation is not level, the wiring is worn out, the HVAC system is shot, the vinyl siding has seen better days, and the foundation is definitely showing it's age. However, all this is about to change!
Clay & Amberley Kolby of Clay Kolby Homebuilding are the owners and they are starting a gut, remodel, and addition (more...)
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Posted by Clay Lee |
August 4th, 2008 categories: Texas A&M University, The Realtor's Life
I am proud to tell anyone who asks that I am a citizen of the great State of Texas. We Texans have a unique outlook on our personal identity. We are proud of our state and our heritage. Whether you're from the far reaches of the Panhandle, the deserts of west Texas, the piney woods of east Texas, the coastal plains down by the Gulf of Mexico or anywhere in between, being Texan is often more important than being an American.
Speaking of the Panhandle, I have a friend who always says that he's from
Dalhart and always called it "God's country". We always told him that's because nobody else wanted it!
In fact, Texans think we've got it made. To be not only an American, but also a citizen of the greatest state in the U.S.A., a state that was once an independent nation called the
Republic of Texas...well, that's enough to make your chest swell to about the same size as
Big Tex at the
State Fair of
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Posted by Jason Johnston |
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